Congratulations to PSD staff who continue to strive and achieve!

Individual Achievements, Degrees, Certifications and Presentations

Scott Wheeler, Kinard choir teacher, recently sang with Music Celebrations International at the Rome Choral Festival on June 24, 2018. He performed as both a chorister and a soloist at the Vatican for a Sunday mass (The Feast of St. John the Baptist), as well as a concert at Santa Maria Sopra Minerva. I served as the 'cantor,' which leads the choir of 194 in solo Gregorian Chants for the mass under the baton of Dr. Z. Randall Stroope.

Mary Beth Johnson and Adrienne Brandenburg, PHS Spanish teachers, presented at the IFLT International Forum on Language teaching in Cincinnati over the summer. They also submitted a proposal to present at the nation ACTFL American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language conference in New Orleans Nov. 16 – 18, usually about 5000 attendees from around the world!

Andrew Mibauer, Poudre High School teacher, presented at Advanced Placement workshops for the College Board in San Diego, Fort Worth, St. Johnsbury Academy in Vermont and for Mass Insight last summer. He also served as a reader for the AP Environment Science exam in Cincinnati in June.

Devon Bjubrey, Integrated Services occupational therapist, was accepted into the Colorado Association of School Executives LEAD program, an educational leadership development program.

Liz Bromstrup, FRHS Spanish teacher, received a grant to purchase CI readers for her classroom.

Jasmine Faulker, Polaris Expeditionary Learning School music teacher, became endorsed to teacher K-12 drama. She and her student songwriters presented at the Modern Band Summit Conference during the summer and will present again at the Colorado Music Educator's Association Conference in January.

Erin Austin, PHS French teacher, was awarded a $2000 Student Achievement Grant from the National Education to purchase books for her and her French 4/5 district colleagues to create book units of study.

Rebecca Browning-Floyd, Colorado Preschool Program Coordinator for PSD, completed a graduate degree in Administrative Leadership and Policy Studies with an option in Early Childhood Education from the University of Colorado Denver.

Kelly Shedd, O'Dea Elementary teacher, earned a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Northern Colorado. She finished her degree in July and will graduate in December.

Robert Breshears, Poudre High School teacher attended the Computer Science Teacher of America Conference during the summer, taking five Microsoft Technology Associate tests and receiving certification as a Microsoft Technology Associate for "Intro to Programming using HTML and CSS."

PSD Language, Culture and Equity Family Liaisons were recognized for their "promising practices" by the Colorado Department of Education's Office of Family-School Partnerships. Family liaisons and their promising practice:

City of Fort Collins Commission on Disabilities Mayor's Awards

Several PSD staff were honored by being selected for a Mayor's award by the City of Fort Collins Commission on Disabilities. It is considered a great honor to be nominated or selected as a recipient for these awards. An awards ceremony was held at Colorado State University recently to celebrate the awardees.

Rosa Galindo, PHS Spanish teacher, received an early career educator award from CCFLT (Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers) at their fall conference.

Kelly Webb, Bennett Elementary school psychologist, was selected as the runner-up for the 2018 CSSP School Psychologist of the Year award. She will be honored at an awards ceremony in November.

Alissa Poduska, Shepardson Elementary principal, was selected for the Colorado Association of School Executives 2018 Reba Ferguson Memorial Rookie of the Year award, which recognizes outstanding principals with three years or less service.

Tom Dodd, Lesher Middle School principal, was selected as 2018 Administrator of the Year by SHAPE Colorado (Society of Health and Physical Educators). The honor is awarded to an administrator who is dedicated to excellence and the development of strong, innovative programs in physical education. Mr. Dodd was recognized at the SHAPE convention in October.

2017-18 Rotary Teachers of the Year

Brenda Hernández, Irish Elementary teacher; Jennifer Martinez, Bacon Elementary teacher; and Gabby Wymore, Blevins Middle School teacher, were selected for the prestigious 2017-18 Rotary Teachers of the Year award. They were honored at a recent ceremony in October 2018. This marks the 25th year of the award.